Broadband & Network
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Plus, North Carolina is investing millions in broadband, legislation has advanced in U.S. Congress to assess satellite broadband in the Appalachian region, AI is impacting wireless network demand, and more. -
The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program makes some $21 billion available for non-deployment purposes. States are exploring how this funding can be used, and questions remain.
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Plus, new legislation would revive the FCC’s equity council if enacted, a report reveals connectivity gaps in tribal communities, some municipal broadband networks outperform their competitors, and more.
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Chattanooga’s EPB, a city-owned Internet service provider, is vowing to uphold the best interests of its customers following the Dec. 14 vote by the FCC to dismantle net neutrality regulations.
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As the U.S. weakens its protections for Internet users, it risks falling behind the rest of the world, which is embracing the importance of regulation to preserve an open Internet.
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Public IT leaders worry that the end of net neutrality will harm their constituents, and are searching for solutions.
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Stripping net neutrality could cause low-income communities to lose high-speed access if ISPs decide to rollback service in their neighborhoods.
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Facing stagnant growth in rural areas, a group of legislators is pushing a package that includes access to tax breaks and high-speed Internet for new residents.
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The city terminated the $512,000 contract after only 19 customers were signed up for service.
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With only one high-speed Internet option in the city, a New Jersey-based provider is looking to implement a city-wide network as early as next year.
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The Port of Ridgefield will need legislative approval before it can lay a 42-mile dark fiber loop in the district.
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Technology use in government is on the rise, but a lot of tech isn't being implemented to its full capacity. Often, governments invest in changes that offer aesthetic improvements but lack the fully integrated back-end connectivity to be truly transformative.
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According to a city consultant, more than 49 percent of the broadband speeds tested failed to meet federal standards.
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The telecom will test a new technology that could help deliver gigabit-speed Internet to rural locations via power lines.
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The fiber-optic cables carry an estimated $10 trillion in financial transfers and a vast amount of data each day. Some worry they are vulnerable to bad actors.
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The state’s Democratic hopeful is calling for more access to Internet and better training.
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Nearly 60 mayors have signed a letter opposing the rollback of Obama-era Internet protections ahead of the FCC vote Dec. 14.
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The buildout of a network would cost Boulder, Colo., between $70 million and $140 million, but some argue it could be the answer to a free and open local Internet.
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The proposed change to the Obama-era Internet regulations are getting support from service providers, but it isn’t clear what it will mean for customers.
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IT systems in North Carolina's largest county are being held hostage after a successful phishing attack. The county refused to pay the attackers off, prompting a second attempt from the hackers.
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Sophisticated hackers and cybercriminals are a growing problem for local governments, and some states are offering them help to make their networks more secure.
